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EA Pushes Connectivity at Their E3 Press Conference
On 06/06/2012 at 11:45 AM, by Julian Titus
February 2013 is sure going to be a busy month for gamers!
EA came out swinging at their press conference on Monday, and though the company showed a slew of upcoming games, it was clear that they were on message with the overarching theme of this year's E3: we need to be connected at all times.
The presentation started off big, with an impressive look at Dead Space 3. Look forward to our in-depth preview soon, but it was interesting to see the focus on this historically horror-themed series for this demonstration was the co-op multiplayer. Isaac Clarke teamed up with Earthgov sergeant John Carver (not to be confused with John Carter of Mars) against necromorphs, a rogue drill, and in a big reveal, human soldiers. Dead Space 3 features drop in, drop out co-op play, and it's unclear at this point what impact a second player will have on the tension for the series. Expect to find out when Dead Space 3 hits store shelves next February.
From the cold reaches of space to the hot action of the football field, Madden 13 was sporting some fancy new features. The big news for this year's game is a robust new physics engine, dubbed the Infinity Engine. Not to be confused with the engine that powered (EA owned) BioWare's Baldur's Gate games, this physics package allows for fluid and natural animation transitions. No longer is a tackle a guaranteed stop to a play; now it's possible for a player to regain his or her balance and fight to make it a few extra yards. This has huge implications for how competitive Madden will be played in the future.
Another important part of the new Madden is the Connected Careers. Buying in to the company line that games are now more of a service than a simple packaged product, Connected Careers allow players to manage their created player and teams not only from within the game but also from their smart phone, PC, and tablet. The game also incorporates a faux Twitter feed, further integrating the "always on, always connected" aspect of this social media world we live in.
Connectivity was also a big selling point for the massive return of the Sim City franchise. EA showed off not one, but two iterations of the famous Will Wright (not involved with this project) city building series. With Sim City Social, EA hopes to take on all those "other" Facebook city building games. It appears to be a fully realized version of Sim City, right down to that classic isometric perspective. Players can invite friends to move into their city, and there are different bonuses for being "good" or "evil". There was no talk on the monetary element of the game, but one has only to look at other popular Facebook games to get an idea of how Sim City Social should be structured. It should be released "in only a few weeks".
The bigger news was that of the new Sim City. The first release in the series since 2007, the simplified name implies a "reboot" of the franchise. Once again developed by Maxis, this is the first game in the series to feature multiplayer. Players can build and create their city, but in the multiplayer mode the impact they have on the world and the environment can also affect the cities of their friends and neighbors. Much like Maxis' own Spore, this type of "always connected" multiplayer allows for some interesting and unique gameplay applications, as players can work together or work against each other. The game itself displays a cartoonish and yet intensely detailed world, and players can see important data like power supplies and traffic flow with a push of a button. Sim City is also due out next February.
EA sent a clear message that they were on a mission to take out Activision and Call of Duty with the Battlefield series, and while Battlefield 3 may not have seen the stellar success of Modern Warfare 3 it was an impressive achievement for the studio nonetheless. EA took a couple more jabs at Activision, introducing the new Battlefield Premium service. You can read more about it from our own Mike Wall, who also has a special editorial about this new offering coming very soon. EA head John Riccetiello also made a point to give a shout out to former Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vince Zampella. The duo was famously terminated by Activision, only to form a new studio called Respawn that is working on a new, unannounced game for EA.
The trend of being connected was obviously present with EA's next games—Star Wars: The Old Republic, FIFA 13, and Need For Speed Most Wanted. BioWare's Dr. Ray Muzyka touted the success of SWTOR's subscription base, and highlighted all new content coming to the game in the coming months, including new playable species, a Nightmare difficulty mode for end game raids, and a new planet to explore called Makeb. Beginning in July, new players can play the game for free up to level 15.
FIFA 13 really takes the connectivity to new heights with the FIFA Football Club. This online hub of activity is similar to what Rockstar has done with their Social Club and EA did last year with the Gun Club. The FIFA Football Club allows players to interact not only through the actual game, but via apps on smart phones, tablets, and the website on PCs. With European Football becoming more and more popular in the West, EA hopes to bring the entire fanbase of this sport together through their next release.
Need For Speed Most Wanted stood out for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that there has already been a Most Wanted game for consoles this generation. Developed by Criterion of Burnout fame, Most Wanted gets players back to the thrill of racing from the cops. Set in an open city much like Burnout Paradise, the focus this time around is on the upgraded Autolog system. For those that don't know, Autolog is an in-game social network of sorts that tracks the progress of people on your friends list in real time. As you elect to take on challenges and races, the Autolog will let you know how well your friends did, and is sure to remind you when one of your best times has been beaten. Most Wanted is due out on October 30th, saving it from the increasingly packed month of February 2013.
EA closed out the show with a closer look at Crysis 3. Crytek Studios has once again squeezed some impressive graphics and lighting out of their engine, and Crysis 3 looks to improve even on the heights reached by their previous game. This demonstration showed off a mission in the story campaign, with a lot of emphasis placed on the bow and arrow. This allows for some stealthy kills, but when the going gets tough you can rely on the augmented powers of your suit and a hair trigger to see things through. Crysis 3 comes out—you guessed it—next February.
EA had a big showing at E3, but it will be interesting to see how successful the ubiquitous online strategy is for the company. Do gamers get excited for their games to feel more like an ongoing service, or would they prefer to have a complete experience right out of the box? Only time will tell.
Nerds Without Pants Special: The List Part 4
Nerds Without Pants is still on hiatus, but in the meantime, perhaps you would enjoy part 4 of us going through all the North American (ish) PlayStation 1 releases? Yeah, it's super late. We recorded this way back in July and I think I edited this around October, so I'm not even sure what's in this one. Executive dysfunction sucks.
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Tokyu Department Store - Shibuya Flagship Store is a department store in Shibuya. Tokyu Department Store - Shibuya Flagship Store is situated in Udagawacho.
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The Bunkamura is a concert hall, theater and museum located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyu Group.
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Yoshimoto Mugendai Hall is a public indoor stage owned by the Japanese entertainment conglomerate Yoshimoto Kōgyō situated in Shibuya, Tokyo.
109 is a department store in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
au, or au by KDDI, is a brand marketed by KDDI in the main islands of Japan and by Okinawa Cellular in Okinawa for their mobile cellular services.
Shibuya Station is a railway station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated jointly by East Japan Railway Company, Keio Corporation, Tokyu Corporation, and Tokyo Metro.
Harajuku is a district in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Harajuku is the common name given to a geographic area spreading from Harajuku Station to Omotesando, corresponding on official maps of Shibuya ward as Jingūmae 1 chōme to 4 chōme.
Shimo-Kitazawa
Shimokitazawa is a commercial and entertainment district in Setagaya, Tokyo.
Shinjuku Ni-chōme
Shinjuku Ni-chōme, referred to colloquially as Ni-chōme or simply Nichō, is Area 2 in the Shinjuku District of the Shinjuku Special Ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Azabu
Azabu-juban Station is the name of two subway stations in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, one operated by Tokyo Metro and the other by Toei Subway.
Kabukicho
Kabukichō is an entertainment and red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
Type: department store
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
Address: 1, 渋谷区 150-8019
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Alicia Keys' Keys Soulcare Is Here With A Dreamy Self-Care Kit
It'll seriously upgrade your wellness routine.
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By Rachel Lapidos
Fans have been awaiting the official launch of Alicia Keys' Keys Soulcare beauty-slash-self-care line, a brand under e.l.f. Beauty that the singer first announced over the summer — and now, the moment is here: Today, you're able to shop the first products of her collection, which is all about self-love.
Just launched is the Keys Soulcare First Ritual, a three-part collection that includes a Sage + Oat Milk Candle, Skin Transformation Cream, and Obsidian Facial Roller. The products, formulated with brand partner and board-certified dermatologist Dr. Renée Snyder, are meant to be used together as a grounding beauty ritual that calls for slowing down. It's only the beginning of the line's beauty and wellness essentials, which has skin care, body care, "air care," and more to come.
"This [collection] is really about this conversation that we're having about how we're feeding ourselves, how we're nurturing ourselves, how we're taking time for ourselves," Keys tells Bustle. "We have this idea in our head that we are supposed to go until we can't stand up anymore — we're supposed to be drained completely. And then finally we're like, 'Something's the matter.'" Hence her inspiration for Keys Soulcare, which marries the concept of self-love with nourishing skin care.
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If you've been following along as Keys has teased out the line, you already know that Keys Soulcare is more than just beauty products: It's a combination of content and skin care, both of which serve as tools for your own wellness regimen — something that Keys stresses as crucial to mental health. "I'd love to see the concept [of pushing ourselves to exhaustion] be rewritten," says Keys. "Even just having those small, tiny moments where you can say, 'I can't wait until I take off my clothes off at night and I've washed my face and I'm gonna say my mantra and light my candle,' and getting into the concept of how to do that for yourself, guilt-free."
Though you can purchase the products individually, the three items are meant to be used together. Kory Marchisotto, CMO of e.l.f. Beauty and president of Keys Soulcare, tells Bustle the ideal ritual to try out. "Speak your affirmation aloud, [saying] 'I am strong, capable and unstoppable.' Light your Sage + Oat Milk Candle and set your intention for the day as the scent of sage energizes and adds clarity to your thoughts. Gently massage the Skin Transformation Cream onto freshly-cleansed skin as malachite and bakuchiol brighten inside and out. Go deeper with the Obsidian Facial Roller, moving upward and outward in smooth strokes as you shift your consciousness to a place of self-love." This three-pronged approach works to enhance a simple skin care routine.
Keys' ultimate goal with her beauty line is to give those who use it everything they need for their skin and self-care. "These are offerings that are ways to assist us in that journey," says Keys. "Whatever that is, if it's skin care or body care or air care... it can be everything. The point is that [these products] assist us in finding ourselves." Sign me up.
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Our achievements alone won't win us Ayawaso West, go out and Vote-Majority Leader
News, Politics January 31, 2019 Kennedy Mornah
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has entreated residents and voters in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency to go out in their numbers and vote for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for the constituency, Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
According to him, in as much as the government under president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is doing very well in terms of managing the economy, that alone cannot be a basis for the party to retain the seat.
What is most important according to him, is for the electorate to go out in their numbers and vote massively for the NPP candidate to retain the seat which has been in the grips of the NPP since 1992.
''It is indeed true that the Akufo-Addo led government is doing very well in terms of managing the economy but we must not be complacent because that alone cannot win us the election. We must go out in our numbers and massively vote for our candidate'' he told Accra based okay Fm and monitored by BestNewsGH.com
There are concerns that today Thursday January 31, being an official working day, turn out for the by-election will be low.
This is also heightened by the general perception that by-elections do not usually attract high voter turn outs.
The Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election has been occasioned by the death of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for the constituency, Emanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko who passed on a few week ago in the United States of America where he was undergoing treatment at a health facility for an ailment.
His widow, Lydia Seyram Alhassan has been elected by the NPP to contest the seat on its ticket.
Mama Lydia as she is popularly known has been tipped by political watchers to retain the seat which has been in the grips of the NPP since the return to multi-party democracy in 1992.
Ayawaso West Wuogon, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, NPP, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu
Opinion: Why Mama Lydia must be the next Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon- Iddi Muhayu-Deen
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Victoria Rockwell '79 was recently named the 130th president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Rockwell, based in Houston, took office in June. She currently works as director of Investment Development at Air Liquide, a leading developer of gases for the industrial, health and environmental sectors.
David Gillikin, assistant professor of geology, received a $40,000 grant from the Keck Geology Consortium. Gillikin's research is "Biochemical Carbon Cycling in Fluvial Systems from Bivalve Shell Geochemistry – Using the Modern to Understand the Past." The research builds on an ongoing collaborative project among Union, Denison University, Ohio State University and the University of North Dakota.
Lisa Warenski, assistant professor of philosophy, was an invited speaker at the University of Edinburgh's Epistemic Expressivism Workshop. She presented excerpts from her project "Irrealism Without Anarchy," which offers an alternative to epistemic expressivism.
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YouTube Amplifies Ad Spend In Germany To Counter Copyright Issues
By Kerin Foster on February 13, 2013
On the face of it, it may not seem as though YouTube would really have the dire need for any PPC efforts given it is a go-to website and household name for many. However, YouTube's impressive scale and impact across various markets also mean that it has become a prime target for IP rights holders who are seeking to hold YouTube responsible for the content uploaded by its users.
Interestingly, it could seem that YouTube is trying to counter scrutiny by increasing ad spend in countries where copyright infringement issues are particularly prevalent.
Germany is one such country where issues related to copyright and the subsequent blocking of videos on YouTube date all the way back to 2009 when a new contract didn't meet agreement with The German Music Royalties Collection Agency (GEMA), an organization for performance rights in Germany. GEMA stated that YouTube could be held responsible for the copyrighted material that was posted by its users and that they had done nothing to prevent licensed music from being uploaded onto the site in the first place. Since then, it has been an ongoing dispute.
In completing a brief examination of their PPC data, it seems that YouTube may be reacting to the situation most recently by increasing their PPC efforts in Germany in the last few months:
Initially one might assume that YouTube is employing the most ads in the United States, which is in fact the case with 42 thousand for last month. Nevertheless, Germany is not trailing all that far behind with 41.3 thousand and an overall massive upsurge since November of 2012.
Therefore, we are led to believe that YouTube is placing a large push on promotion within Germany seeing as how ads for other countries are not all that excessive in comparison. It is even more interesting to see, by looking back at historical data for youtube.com, that this has been a progressive occurrence.
In the United States database, YouTube is also delegating almost 78% of their budget to the keyword youtube, which naturally directs the majority of traffic to their website. The remaining budget is divided amongst many keywords. In comparing the number of ads that YouTube is employing in both Germany and the United States since July of 2012, a very interesting trend becomes evident:
There is quite the obvious modification in YouTube's PPC strategies between the United States and Germany for the past 6 months or so, the largest jump taking place in November 2012 when ads were increased from a mere 3 thousand to almost 33 thousand. While the advertising within other countries is relatively stationary, there has been a vast change in the PPC for Germany versus the United States and it seems to be staying that way.
YouTube continues to shift their budget around between the two countries so that they can capitalize more on German advertising in the midst of the 3+ year copyright struggle that has been and continues to take place, with the most current news being that any negotiations have been terminated.
So will YouTube's ad spend in Germany continue to escalate? Whether it does or it doesn't, we can come to the conclusion that via their dramatic PPC modifications, YouTube is making an effort to withstand the enduring conflict in Germany by reaching out to their users and promoting their service where it is needed the most.
Kerin Foster
Director at SEMrush
Kerin is the Director of Content Development at SEMrush, an industry-leading service in search and PPC competitive analytics. She brings extensive knowledge and experience from the other side of search marketing and strives to provide the broadest perspective possible to achieve business goals. Kerin is a seasoned writer and holds a Master's Degree in Literacy from Columbia University.
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One Response to YouTube Amplifies Ad Spend In Germany To Counter Copyright Issues
Haven´t seen any YouTube-GEMA-related ads in Germany. But Google is doing a lot of ads against the Leistungsschutzrecht (LSR). Have seen their video-ad quiet a few times: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvhrC2eWIxw
More on the LSR: http://searchengineland.com/german-leistungsschutzrecht-146826
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In the epic fifth installment in this "compulsively readable" (People) series, Galbraith's "irresistible hero and heroine" (USA Today) take on the decades-old cold case of a missing doctor, one which may be their grisliest yet. Private Detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in Cornwall when he is approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother, Margot Bamborough—who went missing in mysterious circumstances in 1974. Strike has never tackled a cold case before, let alone one forty years old. But despite the slim chance of success, he is intrigued and takes it on; adding to the long list of cases that he and his partner in the agency, Robin Ellacott, are currently working on. And Robin herself is also juggling a messy divorce and unwanted male attention, as well as battling her own feelings about Strike. As Strike and Robin investigate Margot's disappearance, they come up against a fiendishly complex case with leads that include tarot cards, a psychopathic serial killer and witnesses who cannot all be trusted. And they learn that even cases decades old can prove to be deadly . . .
Author : Robert Galbraith
Publisher : Mulholland Books
While visiting his family in Cornwall, Private Detective Cormoran Strike agrees to take on a cold case involving a woman who went missing in mysterious circumstances in 1974, and as Strike and his partner in the agency, Robin Ellacott, investigate the disappearance, they come up against a fiendishly complex case with leads that include tarot cards, a psychopathic serial killer, and witnesses who cannot all be trusted.
Private Detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in Cornwall when he is approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother, Margot Bamborough - who went missing in mysterious circumstances in 1974. Strike has never tackled a cold case before, let alone one forty years old. But despite the slim chance of success, he is intrigued and takes it on; adding to the long list of cases that he and his partner in the agency, Robin Ellacott, are currently working on. And Robin herself is also juggling a messy divorce and unwanted male attention, as well as battling her own feelings about Strike. As Strike and Robin investigate Margot's disappearance, they come up against a fiendishly complex case with leads that include tarot cards, a psychopathic serial killer and witnesses who cannot all be trusted. And they learn that even cases decades old can prove to be deadly.
Genre : Cold cases (Criminal investigation)
Lethal White
An unsettling cold case investigation ensnares Cormoran Strike and his partner in a web of dangerous secrets in this #1 New York Times bestseller, the inspiration for HBO Max's acclaimed series C.B. Strike. When a troubled young man named Billy asks Cormoran Strike to help him investigate a crime he witnessed as a child, the private eye is left deeply troubled. While Billy is obviously mentally distressed and cannot remember many concrete details, there is something sincere about him and his story. But before Strike can question him further, Billy bolts from his office in a panic. Trying to get to the bottom of Billy's story, Strike and Robin Ellacott -- once his assistant, now a partner in the agency -- set off on a twisting trail that leads them through the backstreets of London, into a secretive inner sanctum within Parliament, and to a beautiful but sinister manor house deep in the countryside. And during this labyrinthine investigation, Strike's own life is far from straightforward. His newfound fame as a private eye means he can no longer operate behind the scenes as he once did. Plus, his relationship with his former assistant is more fraught than it ever has been; Robin is now invaluable to Strike in the business, but their personal relationship is much, much trickier than that. The most epic Robert Galbraith novel yet, Lethal White is "addictive, murderous fun" for British mystery lovers and crime fiction fans alike (Vox).
Publisher : Little, Brown and Company
The Cuckoo S Calling
Published under a pseudonym, J. K. Rowling's brilliant debut mystery introduces Detective Cormoran Strike as he investigates a supermodel's suicide in "one of the best books of the year" (USA Today). After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, creditors are calling, and after a breakup with his longtime girlfriend, he's living in his office. Then John Bristow walks through his door with a shocking story: His sister, the legendary supermodel Lula Landry -- known to her friends as the Cuckoo -- famously fell to her death a few months earlier. The police ruled it a suicide, but John refuses to believe that. The case plunges Strike into the world of multimillionaire beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, and it introduces him to every variety of pleasure, enticement, seduction, and delusion known to man. You may think you know detectives, but you've never met one quite like Strike. You may think you know about the wealthy and famous, but you've never seen them under an investigation like this. Fast-paced and sharply drawn, this dazzling detective novel inspired Strike, the BBC crime drama series that has captivated millions of viewers worldwide.
Private investigator Cormoran Strike must track down a missing writer -- and a sinister killer bent on destruction -- in this "wonderfully entertaining" mystery (Harlan Coben, New York Times Book Review) that inspired the acclaimed HBO Max series C.B. Strike. When novelist Owen Quine goes missing, his wife calls in private detective Cormoran Strike. At first, Mrs. Quine just thinks her husband has gone off by himself for a few days -- as he has done before -- and she wants Strike to find him and bring him home. But as Strike investigates, he discovers that Quine's disappearance is no coincidence. The novelist has just completed a manuscript featuring poisonous pen-portraits of almost everyone he knows. If the novel were published, it would ruin lives -- meaning that almost everyone in his life would have motives to silence him. When Quine is found brutally murdered under bizarre circumstances, Strike must race against time to understand the motivation of a ruthless killer, a killer unlike any he has encountered before . . . A compulsively readable crime novel with twists at every turn, The Silkworm is the second in J. K. Rowling's highly acclaimed series featuring Cormoran Strike and his determined young assistant, Robin Ellacott.
Career Of Evil
A disturbing package leads Detective Cormoran Strike and his assistant Robin Ellacott to investigate four dangerous murder suspects in this "magnetic" British mystery (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times) that inspired the acclaimed HBO Max series C.B. Strike. When Robin Ellacott opens an unexpected delivery, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman's severed leg. Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but just as alarmed. He suspects that four people from his past could be responsible -- and any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality. With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike has essentially ruled out, he and Robin take matters into their own hands and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them . . . Career of Evil is the third in J. K. Rowling's highly acclaimed series featuring private detective Cormoran Strike and his assistant Robin Ellacott. A fiendishly clever mystery with unexpected twists around every corner, Career of Evil is also a gripping story of a man and a woman at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives.
Troubled Waters
National bestselling author Sharon Shinn introduces a rich new fantasy world, one in which people believe that five essential elements rule all things and guide their lives.
Author : Sharon Shinn
Literary Allusion In Harry Potter
Literary Allusion in Harry Potter builds on the world-wide enthusiasm for J. K. Rowling's series in order to introduce its readers to some of the great works of literature on which Rowling draws. Harry Potter's narrative techniques are rooted in the western literary tradition and its allusiveness provides insight into Rowling's fictional world. Each chapter of Literary Allusion in Harry Potter consists of an in-depth discussion of the intersection between Harry Potter and a canonical literary work, such as the plays of Shakespeare, the poetry of Homer, Ovid, the Gawain-poet, Chaucer, Milton and Tennyson, and the novels of Austen, Hardy and Dickens. This approach aims to transform the reader's understanding of Rowling's literary achievement as well as to encourage the discovery of works with which they may be less familiar. The aim of this book is to delight Potter fans with a new perspective on their favourite books while harnessing that enthusiasm to increase their wider appreciation of literature.
Genre : Literary Criticism
Author : Beatrice Groves
The Darkest Evening
From Ann Cleeves—New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit TV shows—comes the stunning new Vera Stanhope novel, The Darkest Evening. "Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers."—Louise Penny "As a huge fan of both the Shetland and Vera series of books, I had high expectations for Cleeves' latest. . . . A stunning debut for Cleeves' latest crimefighter."—David Baldacci on The Long Call On the first snowy night of winter, Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope sets off for her home in the hills. Though the road is familiar, she misses a turning and soon becomes lost and disorientated. A car has skidded off the narrow road in front of her, its door left open, and she stops to help. There is no driver to be seen, so Vera assumes that the owner has gone to find help. But a cry calls her back: a toddler is strapped in the back seat. Vera takes the child and, driving on, she arrives at a place she knows well. Brockburn is a large, grand house in the wilds of Northumberland, now a little shabby and run down. It's also where her father, Hector, grew up. Inside, there's a party in full swing: music, Christmas lights and laughter. Outside, unbeknownst to the revelers, a woman lies dead in the snow. As the blizzard traps the group deep in the freezing Northumberland countryside, Brockburn begins to give up its secrets, and as Vera digs deeper into her investigation, she also begins to uncover her family's complicated past.
Author : Ann Cleeves
Publisher : Minotaur Books


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Punjab administration and the events leading up to the Second Sikh War of 1848
R. H. Haigh
by R. H. Haigh
Published 1977 by Sheffield Polytechnic, Department of Political Studies in Sheffield .
Statement by R.H. Haigh and P.W. Turner.
Series Occasional papers -- POL/1/77
Contributions Turner, P. W. 1937-, Sheffield City Polytechnic. Departmentof Political Studies.
Members of the Sikh community hold aloft a banner calling for the storming of Sikhism's holiest shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, by . Sikh "Sikh" means someone is a follower of Sikhism. "Sikhism" is a religion which originated in the 15th century in Punjab. The word "Sikh" is originated from a combination of two Sanskrit terms sisya (f'k") meaning "disciple" and shiksha (f'k{k), meaning "instructions." A Sikh is a disciple of the Guru.
The East India Company decreased the number of Punjab troops, placed the state's taxation department under its control, and took other such steps. This produced an anti-English uprising in the Sikh army in April Under pretext of struggling against mutineers, the East India Company began the second Sikh War in November In , Punjabi infantry units made up approx 20 % of the Indian military. By , almost half of the Indian military was drawn from Punjab. At the turn of the 20th century, over a quarter of Punjabi troops were Sikhs while only six percent of Punjab's populations was Sikh.
The Second Anglo-Sikh War(First War of Sikh Independence) was a military conflict between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company that took place in and It resulted in the fall of the Sikh Empire, and the annexation of the Punjab and what subsequently became the North-West Frontier Province, by the East India Company.. On 19 April Patrick Vans Agnew of the civil. AMRITSAR, INDIA - OCTOBER Border Security Force (BSF) jawans and Punjab Police Jawans performing in the flag march after many part of Punjab remained on the boil over the alleged desecration of a copy of the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib on Octo in Amritsar, India. 10 companies, comprising about personnel, of paramilitary forces have been .
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Punjab administration and the events leading up to the Second Sikh War of 1848 by R. H. Haigh Download PDF EPUB FB2
Events Leading up to the war. The Second Anglo Sikh War,which resulted in the abrogation of the Sikh kingdom of the Punjab, was virtually a campaign by the victors of the first Anglo-Sikh war () and since then the de facto rulers of the State finally to overcome the resistance of some of the sardars who chafed at the defeat in the earlier war which, they believed.
Chapter 39 – Lord Dalhousie's Administration – Second Sikh War, – Lord Dalhousie, On the 19th January, Lord Dalhousie landed at Chandpal Ghaut, in Calcutta, and took the oaths and his seat in Council, fifty years after Lord Wellesley, whose magnificent reign he was destined to rival, landed at the same stairs.
This article talks about The Second Anglo-Sikh War. The second Anglo-Sikh war was fought between and This war led to the complete control of Punjab by the British. This area was later to become the North-Western Frontier Province.
Second Anglo-Sikh War (UPSC Notes): Download PDF Here. Causes of the Second Anglo Sikh War. Sikh Wars, (–46; –49), two campaigns fought between the Sikhs and the British. They resulted in the conquest and annexation by the British of the Punjab in northwestern India.
The first war was precipitated by mutual suspicions and the turbulence of the Sikh army. The Sikh state in the. In the second Anglo Sikh War a large army under command of Lord Gough fought an indecisive battle at Ramnagar in November Next, at battle of Chilianwala in January, the Sikh soldiers won with glory.
The final and decisive battle at Gujrat near Chenab was won by the English in This war resulted in the annexation of Punjab. Battle of Ramnagar: The savage skirmish on the banks of the Chenab River on 22 nd November in the Second Sikh War, that led to the deaths of General Cureton and Colonel Havelock of the 14th Light Dragoons.
Battle of Chillianwallah: The battle of the Second Sikh War fought on 13 th Januarynotorious in early Victorian Britain and India for the conduct of Brigadier Pope's brigade of.
The first major conflict during the early period of Lord Dalhousie was the Second Anglo Sikh war inwhich ended with annexation of Punjab and end of Sikh Kingdom.
After the Treaty of Lahore, Sir Henry Lawrence was appointed at the Lahore Darbar to control the policies. The two wars fought between and between the British and the Sikhs led to the annexation of the Punjab by the British East India Company and one of the most successful military co-operations between two races, stretching into a century of strife on the North West Frontier of British India, the Indian Mutiny, Egypt and finally the First and Second World Wars.
The Second Anglo-Sikh War was a military conflict between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company that took place in and It resulted in the fall of the Sikh Empire, and the annexation of the Punjab and what subsequently became the North-West Frontier Province, by the East India Company.
Contents. Background of the War; Aftermath of the First Anglo-Sikh War. Udham Singh shoots dead former Governor of Punjab Michael O'Dwyer at a public meeting in England of the British East India Company, in revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (13 April ) in which Sikhs and Panjabis were killed.
Once again, during the Second World War, the Sikhs make a fulsome contribution to the war effort. Chapter 40 – Lord Dalhousie's Administration – The Second Sikh War – The Second Burmese war – The Santal Outbreak, – The second siege of Mooltan, – Government of the Punjab, – The fortune of war had thus thrown upon the Government of India the task of administering a new kingdom, compris Commentaries on the Punjab Campaign, the Battles of the Second Sikh War by an Eyewitness [Lawrence-Archer, James Henry] on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.
Commentaries on the Punjab Campaign, the Battles of the Second Sikh War. "Operation Bluestar" and its Anatomy – the Undeclared War on the Sikh Nation, Punjab. Using the Sikh generals (80%) for the forthcoming 'undeclared' war on the Sikh Homeland, Punjab, to teach 'a lesson' to the Sikhs because the Brahmins-Baniya administration did.
92 Pakistan Vision Vol. 17 No. 1 Historical study of the events shows that the partition of the India caused the Partition of the Punjab which was holding many communities6 like Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs etc and having a large territory.7 It was somewhat a tough job for the British to deal with such communities and take them under confidence.
(M.S. Leigh, The Punjab & the War. In the Punjab one man in 28 was mobilised in the war, the corresponding figure for India was 1 in Out of a population of million, the Sikhs suppl combatant recruits. During the war 1 in 14 of the Sikh population in the Punjab served in it: a proportion ten times greater than that.
In Punjab, 50 percent of seats were reserved for Muslims under this League-Congress pact and Sikhs were completely ignored. InA Sikh representative Sardar Gajjan Singh of Ludhiana moved an ammendment recommending the addition of words, "subject to the just claims of the sikhs".
The authoritative work on the subject (The Sikh Regiment In The Second World War, Colonel od (OBE)) is not freely available. It is clear that the 1st Sikh battalion (aka 14th Sikh, Ferozpure Sikhs and King Georges Own) were there under Slim's command. It appears as if the famous 2nd Sikh (15th Ludhiana) was also there.
Guru Amar Das became the third Sikh guru in at the age of Goindwal became an important centre for Sikhism during the Guruship of Guru Amar Das.
He continued to preach the principle of equality for women, the prohibition of Sati and the practise of Langar. InEmperor Akbar sat with the ordinary and poor people of Punjab to have Langar. Guru Amar Das also trained apostles, of.
Ranjit Singh dies, triggering infighting amongst his heirs leading to the eventual fall of the kingdom. First Anglo-Sikh War. Second Anglo-Sikh War. Punjab becomes the last kingdom in India to be annexed by the British.
The Sikhs in the Punjab Early history. The origins of the Sikhs, a religious group initially formed as a sect within the larger Hindu community, lie in the Punjab in the 15th Sikh founder, Guru Nanak (–), was roughly a contemporary of the founder of Mughal fortunes in India, Bābur, and belonged to the Khatri community of scribes and traders.
Second Sikh War - ; Sikhs in Punjab - However the elections were boycotted by the leading factions of Akali Dal and attracted an extremely low turnout (only about 22% of the.This resulted in Punjab falling under the control of the latter after the second Anglo-Sikh war of It is noteworthy that the rest of India had been annexed by the British a century earlier and shows the resilience of the Sikhs against odds.The book "The Duleep Singhs" is divided into eleven chapters.
The historical origin of the Sikh kingdom is traced in the introduction. First chapter deals with the birth of Duleep Singh, his coronation as Maharaja and his surrender before the Governor General, Sir Henry Hardinge, in Lahore after defeat of the Khalsa Army in the first Sikh war.
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Q: Perl eval strange case Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS
Perl 5.14.2
we have a strange bug in production.
it is 100% reproduced and is fixed by
making additional block-eval over it.
Reproduced yet bug in these situations:
1) eval { <some-code>; <die or Carp::confess>; }
die or Carp::confess terminate process (eval doesn't help)
so making
this like:
eval { eval { <some-code>; <die or Carp::confess>; } $@ && die $@; }
helps
2)
our %ENV resets %ENV
so making eval { our %ENV; } helps
I suspect this strange case is because of some
 our xs-modules, but can't find the reason.
Will appreciate any suggestions or hints
I can't post any code, cause it is reproduced deeply in codebase.
Simple 1-liners don't reproduce it.
Also I noticed that problem is fixed by not including some xs-modules.
P.S. I suppose this question is more for
interaction between perl-internals and perl-xs, than pure-perl

A: A local directly inside an eval is restored outside. If the localized variable is magical and it's setter dies, you could see that behaviour.
perl -MVariable::Magic=cast,wizard -le'
   cast $x, wizard(
      set => sub {
         print "store ${$_[0]}";
         die "leaked\n" if $i++ && ${$_[0]} == 123;
      },
   );
   $x = 123; eval { local $x = 456; die "meow\n"; 1 } or print("caught");
'

store 123
store
store 456
store 123
leaked

Tied variables are magical, so the following produces the same output:
perl -MTie::Scalar -le'
   @ISA=Tie::StdScalar::;
   sub STORE {
      print "store $_[1]";
      die "leaked\n" if $i++ && $_[1] == 123;
      return shift->SUPER::STORE(@_);
   }
   tie $x, __PACKAGE__;
   $x = 123; eval { local $x = 456; die "meow\n"; 1 } or print("caught");
'

Adding an extra scope inside the eval solves the problem.
$x = 123; eval { { local $x = 456; } 1 } or print("caught");

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Carne trémula es una película dramática española estrenada en 1997. Dirigida por Pedro Almodóvar, basa su argumento en la novela homónima de Ruth Rendell. Los protagonistas fueron Javier Bardem, Liberto Rabal, Pepe Sancho, Penélope Cruz, Ángela Molina y Francesca Neri.

Sinopsis
David (Javier Bardem) y Sancho (Pepe Sancho) son una pareja de policías que se encuentran con Víctor (Liberto Rabal), un joven inmaduro y marginal. Durante una noche de patrulla por la ciudad, en la que conocen a Helena (Francesca Neri), se desata una discusión entre ellos y David resulta herido en la columna vertebral. Víctor es detenido y condenado a seis años de cárcel, mientras que David tendrá que rehacer su vida postrado en una silla de ruedas.

La película es una adaptación de la novela homónima de Ruth Rendell.

Reparto
Liberto Rabal como Víctor Plaza
Javier Bardem como David
Francesca Neri como Helena
Ángela Molina como Clara
Pepe Sancho como Sancho
Pilar Bardem como Doña Centro de Mesa
Penélope Cruz como Isabel Plaza Caballero
Mariola Fuentes como Clementina
Álex Angulo como Tony, chófer de bus

Localizaciones de rodaje
La película está rodada en Madrid, donde se aprovechó la decoración navideña de la calle Arenal para una de las escenas.

Comentarios
En un principio el actor protagonista era Jorge Sanz. Finalizados los ensayos previos y recién comenzado el rodaje, es sustituido por Liberto Rabal debido a diferencias con el director.

Palmarés cinematográfico
Premios BAFTA

XII edición de los Premios Goya

Fotogramas de Plata 1997

VII edición de los Premios de la Unión de Actores

Otros
Sindicato de Cronistas Cinematográficos de Italia: Premio al mejor director y a la mejor actriz (Francesca Neri).
Candidata a los Premios del Cine Europeo: Mejor película y Mejor actor (Javier Bardem).

Referencias

Películas de Francia
Películas basadas en novelas
Películas de Javier Bardem
Películas de Ángela Molina
Películas de Penélope Cruz
Películas ambientadas en Madrid
Películas producidas por Agustín Almodóvar
Películas sobre personas con discapacidad
Películas sobre violencia doméstica

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History | Interior | Outdoors | University of Alaska
Mislabeled photos, newly discovered at UAF, bolster 1910 Denali summit claim
December 9, 2022 by Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Professor of geophysics Matthew Sturm points to the Sourdough expedition's path in summiting Denali 1910 from studying newly found photographs located at the Elmber E. Rasmuson Library archives. (JR Ancheta/UAF-GI)
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There's new proof of the success of a pioneering ascent of Denali. Historic photographs from the 1910 Sourdough expedition were found this fall at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
The black and white images provide hard copy evidence that Alaskans Pete Anderson, Billy Taylor, Charlie McGonagall and Tom Lloyd — known as the Sourdough expedition — got members to the top of Denali's 19,400-foot North Peak in April 1910 — a feat that's long been subject to skepticism.
"They went," said UAF geophysics professer Matthew Sturm, who found the photos. "They did the climb, but they were not good about documenting it."
In this photo, previously unpublished as far as is known, Charlie McGonagal, left, and Pete Anderson, two of the four-man Sourdough expedition that ascended Denali's North Peak, are shown in a mislabeled photograph. (Photo from UAF Rasmuson Library archive)
Sturm says he came across the Sourdough expedition photos in October while doing research for an unrelated mountaineering book at the UAF Rasmuson Library archive. He says he was looking through a box of materials and found a folder with a label that included the words 1911 McKinley climb.
He said he "got a tingly sense that maybe something good could come of this," even though the date on the folder was off by a year.
Museum of the North Director Pat Druckenmiller and Senior Collections Manager Angela Linn with the alpine stock used by Pete Anderson and Bill Taylor 1920 ascent. (JR Ancheta/UAF-GI)
Sturm says one of the photos in the folder shows two climbers he immediately recognized.
"I'm a bit of an amateur history buff for climbing in Alaska and the Yukon, and I thought — whoa, that's Charlie McGonagall and Pete Anderson from the Sourdough climb," he said.
Sturm says he worked with University of Alaska Fairbanks archive and Museum of the North staff to confirm the identities of the pictured Sourdough climbers, including Taylor and Anderson, who he says made it to the north peak's summit. He says he figured out where the photos were taken by comparing them with modern images of the mountain.
"We could place them quite high on the route," he said. "The highest one is near around 16,000 — and we'd never been able to place them anywhere near that before — for marvelous sort of insight into an event that has been revered by some climbers and doubted by others for a hundred and ten years."
Sturm says the photos add to another piece of evidence that the Sourdough expedition climbed Denali's North peak: a spruce flag pole the climbers set up a little below the summit, which members of the 1913 Hudson Stuck expedition reported seeing. They were the first to reach the top of Denali's higher south peak.
A climber is seen in the distance at about 13,000 feet on what today is known as Karstens Ridge. Indentations to the left are believed to be from a 14-foot spruce flagpole. (Photo from UAF Rasmuson Library archive)
"I think it moves it from shadowy, maybe it did or didn't happen, right into the mainstream," he said. "It happened."
Sturm says the Sourdough expedition photos were donated to the UAF archive in the 1980s by the daughter of an early 19 hundreds Fairbanks newspaper editor who was friends with Sourdough expedition climber Billy Taylor.
This photograph, made at about 16,500 feet, looks down the 20,310-foot mountain. Matthew Sturm and colleague Philip Marshall used maps and digital software to pinpoint the locations where the photographs were made. This photo is mislabeled as March 1911. (Photo from UAF Rasmuson Library archive)
"She donated a lot stuff to the archives, and they logged it in, and it would have taken an expert to know what it was," he said.
Sturm says it remains a mystery why the photos weren't used by expedition members to prove their summit claim. Sturm plans to write an article for a mountaineering journal about the photos.
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Fluctuating winter weather in Juneau set the stage for an avalanche at Eaglecrest
No one was hurt, but the area above the Hooter lift will remain closed as the ski patrol works to address potential hazards.
Board of Game authorizes first Zarembo Island elk hunt in 17 years
Strong support from Wrangell and other local communities helped convince the board to take the leap.
The Chilkoot Trail has been designated a national historic trail
It's the 20th national historic trail — and the shortest.


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1) The Indo-France joint military exercise named Ex-SHAKTI 2021 commenced at which place?
a) Germany
b) France
c) Italy
d) Belgium
Explanation: EX Shakti 2021 exercise began at the Military School of Draguignan, France. It started on 15 November and runs until 26 November. The exercise is aimed at strengthening military cooperation and interoperability between the armies of the two countries.
Static Points:
France Capital – Paris
France PM – Jean Castex
France Currency – French Franc (FRF)
India and France carry out three biennial training exercises which are
Exercise Garuda – Indian Air Force
Exercise Varuna – Indian Navy
Exercise Shakti – Indian Army
2) President of India conferred the prestigious Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2021 for which institution?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
b) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
c) Manav Rachna Educational Institutions
d) None of the above
Explanation: In recognition of the monumental contribution of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI) in the identification and nurturing of the sports talent of the country over the past 25 years, the President of India conferred the prestigious Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2021.
President of India – Shri Ram Nath Kovind
Ram Nath Kovind Constituency – Uttar Pradesh
3) Astronomers of the National Center for Radio Astrophysics located in which city of India have recently discovered a 'main-sequence radio pulse emitter'?
a) Pune
b) Mumbai
c) Gandhinagar
d) Dispur
Explanation: Astronomers of the National Center for Radio Astrophysics located in Pune, city of India from Maharashtra state, has recently discovered a 'main-sequence radio pulse emitter'. The Pune-based astronomers have discovered the stars by using Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT). The group of Indian astronomers have now found stars that are hotter than the Sun. These stars, eight in all, belong to a rare class called 'MRPs' or Main-sequence Radio Pulse emitters.
Maharashtra Capital – Mumbai
Maharashtra CM – Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra Governor – Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Uddhav Thackeray Constituency – Elected by MLAs
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4) Which state has bagged the Best Marine State Award for 2021-22, on World Fisheries Day 2021?
a) Maharashtra
b) Kerala
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Gujarat
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh has been named as the 'Best Marine State' in the country by the Department of Fisheries. The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying awarded best performing States for 2021-22. The awards were announced by the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala in Bhubaneswar.
Andhra Pradesh Governor – Biswabhusan Harichandan
CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Constituency – Kadapa
Andhra Pradesh Largest City – Vishakapatnam
5) As per Brazil's annual report, Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has increased by what per cent in a year?
b) 19.7
c) 10.13
Explanation: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has increased by 22 per cent in a year, the highest level since 2006, according to the government's annual report. The National Institute for Space Research's Prodes monitoring system showed the Brazilian Amazon lost 13,235 square kilometres of rainforest in the 12-month reference period from 2020 August to July 2021. That's the most in over 15 years.
Brazil Capital – Brasilia
Brazil President – Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil Currency – Brazilian Real (BRL)
6) The international conference and exhibition on ICT 'Connect 2021' will be organised by which organisation?
a) NPCI
b) CII
c) FICCI
Explanation: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organise its flagship event 'Connect 2021' from November 26 to 27 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Connect is an international conference and exhibition on information & communication technology (ICT). Theme: "Building a Sustainable Deep T'ech'N'ology Ecosystem".
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Headquarters – New Delhi
CII President – TV Narendran
Tamil Nadu CM – MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Capital – Chennai
Tamil Nadu Governor – RN Ravi
MK Stalin Constituency – Kolathur
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7) Which player has won the men's singles title at the 2021 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament?
a) Lin Dan
b) Viktor Axelsen
c) Kento Momota
d) Axelsen
Explanation: Kento Momota, who won the Indonesia Masters, defeating the third-seeded Anders Antonsen in straight games, returned to his title-winning. Kento Momota is a Japanese badminton player. He is known to have a skilful and relentless play style on the court. He has won several major badminton tournaments.
8) Education Minister Inaugurates Centres for Nano Technology, Indian Knowledge System at which institution?
a) IIT Guwahati
b) IIT Kanpur
c) IIT Mumbai
d) IIT Bangalore
Explanation: Union Education Minister inaugurated the Centre for Nanotechnology (CNT) and the Centre for Indian Knowledge System at IIT, Guwahati. The CNT aims at meeting future challenges and augmenting academic partnerships with industries in the field of nanotechnology.
Union Education Minister – Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
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9) Who is the winner of the Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021?
a) Amitav Ghosh
b) Salman Rushdie
c) Anita Desai
d) Adil Jussawalla
Explanation: India's one of the best-selling authors, Anita Desai has been conferred with the Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021 to recognise her long literary career which spans over 50 years.
10) RBI has authorized which bank recently to collect direct taxes on behalf of the CBDT?
a) HDFC Bank
b) ICICI Bank
c) Yes Bank
d) RBL Bank
Explanation: RBL Bank has been authorised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), based on a recommendation from the Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of Finance and Government of India (GoI), to collect direct taxes on behalf of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
RBI Headquarters – Mumbai
RBI Governor – Shaktikanta Das
RBI Deputy Governor – Mahesh Kumar Jain, M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar.
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11) Defence Ministry has approved an Rs.5,000 crore deal with which nation
a) Russia
c) Japan
d) Italy
Explanation: Defence Acquisition Council clears Rs.5,200 cr AK-203 assault rifle deal with Russia. The Defence Ministry gave its final clearance to over Rs 5,000 crore deal with Russia to manufacture 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi.
Russia Capital – Moscow
Russia Currency – Russian Rouble
Russia PM – Mikhail Mishustin
Minister of Defence – Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh Constituency – Ghaziabad
12) Who has authored a new book titled "India vs UK: The Story of an Unprecedented Diplomatic Win"?
a) Sundeep Mishra
b) Kaveree Bamzai
c) Shafey Kidwai
d) Syed Akbaruddin
Explanation: Senior Indian diplomat, Syed Akbaruddin has authored a new book titled "India vs UK: The Story of an Unprecedented Diplomatic Win". The book features the behind-the-scenes details on India's victory against the United Kingdom in the elections to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2017.
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13) Which is the world's most polluted capital for the third straight year, as per the 2020 World Air Quality Report?
a) Beijing
b) New Delhi
c) Ottawa
d) Tokyo
Explanation: The report stated that New Delhi was the world's most polluted capital for the third straight year in 2020. It is estimated that 20 to 40 per cent of Delhi's air pollution comes from agricultural burning in and around the national capital.
14) Which organization has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 for education initiatives?
a) Pratham
b) GiveIndia
c) Goonj
d) Teach For India
Explanation: Pratham NGO has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 for its work on expanding the scope for education in India. Its pioneering work for more than a quarter-century in ensuring that every child has access to quality education. Its innovative use of digital technology to deliver education.
Pratham – Non-profit organisation
Chief Executive Officer – Dr Rukmini Banerji
15) Which bank launches a Micro-Credit facility for street vendors?
a) RBI Bank
b) SBI Bank
d) HDFC Bank
Explanation: HDFC Bank announced the launch of a Micro-credit Facility for PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme With CSCs. PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi), a specific micro-credit facility for street vendors, has been launched by HDFC Bank in collaboration with Common Service Centres (CSC).
HDFC CEO – Sashidhar Jagdishan
HDFC Headquarters – Mumbai
HDFC Tagline – We Understand Your World
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Q: Best way to block / show "Working..." notification when calling a time-consuming Java command externally I have a Java class which can be called from shell. (via "java [command][options]") The class takes in a set of parameters and outputs a MIDI file.
What I want to do is set up a simple webapp which reads from a pre-determined directory which will always contain 3 MIDI files (only!). A visitor to the webapp is presented with these three files, and has to choose one which s/he thinks is the best (submit a form). The webapp will use that information to generate a set of 3 new MIDI files using the Java class, while recording info to a log file and moving the old files to an archive directory.
The 3 things which I'm not sure about are:
1) What web language would be best for this? I plan to make this into a full-fledged app at some point, but the dependency on Java makes me think using Servlets is the way to go. However, would PHP or Rails (for ex.) be easier? Is it okay/possible to call Java via a shell command from PHP or other languages?
2) Generating the MIDI takes some time, so I want some sort of loading bar or "Waiting..." notice to appear on screen after the user submits the form. Basically I want the app to block and show that notice while the shell command executes, and render the new page when the command finishes and the new MIDIs are generated. Is there any example that I can follow to achieve this (AJAX with PHP or Servlets would be nice)?
3) When more than one person is on the website, and one person submits the form (and starts the MIDI generation), then I want everyone to get a loading notice or at least trigger some action. Is there a clean way to do this?
Thanks to any responses!

A: You should provide the web user with real feedback if possible. Using a progress bar, you could use AJAX to call a servlet or any server side script that checks on the status of the program and get a percentage complete.
There would be two different operations here. The first that you mention would be to start processing the MIDI. The second operation would be to check the status of the application. This second is even more important if you (as it seems like you are saying) can only run one process at a time.
One idea you could consider is emailing the user a link to the final files after you are done processing. If it is going to take a long time for each user, and you have many users, it could that ages for a webpage to ever respond to the user. That's a terrible idea and most users will find that unacceptable. An alternative delivery method such as email, may be more palatable.

A: Your questions are a bit open ended, you should try to focus your questions a little more in the future. I'll try to give you some guidance though.
1) I wouldn't necessarily say there is a "best" way to do this, as you could easily use any number of solutions. Do you have any experience with building a web application? If so, use what you're familiar with. If not, maybe choose a framework in a language you're comfortable in, or explore creating a server from scratch in that language.
2) and 3) concern implementing features, again, you could do it in a number of ways. Ajax is definitely one way of approaching both these problems. I think you should do a little more research about the technologies you plan on using so you're more aware of their capabilities. Try creating a solution using Ajax and see how that works.


We got a some bad news the other day when the vet came out to do an ultra sound on Took and Firenze. Rich and I had concerns that Firenza didn't seem to be filling out enough for a seven month pregnant animal. Took seemed ok but we had her tested anyway. We were hoping to see some fetal development on each of the girls. Unfortunately, what we saw dismayed us quite a bit. It seems that both had somehhow lost or absorbed their fetuses in the past months. So there will be no crias romping in the pasture this fall. It's a setback and we will try again later.
Since no one is pregnant there is no longer any need to keep Took and Mango separated. Took's mammary glands are no longer producing according to the vet so Mango won't be able to nurse. We released the older girls into the pasture with the younger ones and though none of them seemed distressed at the separation they all do seem to be happier together.
On a happier note, I went to the Great Lakes Fiber Festival in Wooster yesterday. Why didn't I ever go there before? It was like paradise for a fiber artist; especially one who loves yarn as much as I do. My friend, Liz, was supposed to go along with me but she was wracked with a nasty cough and had to bow out at the last minute. I tried a former student of mine who loves knitting as much as I do but she had other commitments. So, I drove the hour and half alone and walked through a wonderland of spinners and knitters by myself. I was so thoroughly engrossed with the beautiful colors and textures and happily passed two hours just browsing and talking to the fellow spinners and knitters. I did not intend to purchase anything but came home with some beautiful turquoise Brown Sheep Lanaloft and some grapey Brown Sheep Naturespun, a new pattern for a "Braided Glory" shoulder shawl by Deby Lake of Knitiot Designs and a couple of extra spindles for my wheel. I also picked up a little sheepy gift for Liz since she couldn't go. I will be going back next year with more cash!


It's hard to believe that we've been in our house for over two years. It kind of feels like we just moved in, but memories of living elsewhere also feel so distant at this point.
Both the house, and the apartment that we had lived in before we bought ours had one thing in common - big kitchens with tons of storage! It was a luxury that's easy to take advantage. Then we moved into our house which originally had the teeny tiniest kitchen. It was oddly set up, but thankfully we were able to knock out a few walls that completely opened it up! It was great, but since we have so many projects we're working on with the house, the actual remodeling of the kitchen has been on the back burner. So when it comes to storage our kitchen has a total of one cabinet. It's the lovely built-in that's original to the kitchen, but the top half has glass doors, which means that our storage space for all of those not so pretty things that we all have in our kitchen, is basically nothing. Over the last few years I've learned some tricks to making a kitchen with no storage (or counter space!) work, that have really helped me from going crazy over the lack of hiding places.
Seriously, I love a cute little cart with wheels. Not only can you stick them in any little corner you might have, but I've really loved that I can roll them out of the way whenever we do any construction work in the kitchen and I don't have to worry about totally unloading everything to move it!
I have both a large utility cart, and this one I thrifted a while back both in my kitchen housing appliances, dry foods, and cleaning products. I also am totally smitten with the cart in the picture above that I bought from Demi-Brooke, that I've turned into my coffee cart! Each cart has a specific purpose and I try to keep them super organized to keep things from getting messy.
My favorite places to find carts are thrift stores (see this post for the before and after of mine) and garage sales. I also love places like Ikea and Target to find them cute, and at good prices (this one is a total steal, andthis one is totally stealing my heart).
If your tight on hidden storage space make whatever you need to store out on your counters (or carts) cute! I am obsessed with pretty glass storage containers. I keep almost all of my dry food goods in them. These are super easy to find at almost any thrift store for cheap, but if you're looking for matching ones, places like The Container Store and Home Goods are great places to find them too.
This may seem like I'm stating the obvious, but I can't stress how important it is for everything to have it's "own space" especially in tiny kitchens. When every square inch of storage is packed, you don't want to have to pull everything apart just to try to find your favorite spatula. Part of keeping things organized for me, has been going through my kitchen once every couple months and seeing what I really need handy. Do I need that specialty baking pan ready to grab, when I've only used it once in the last five years? Probably not. I always walk away with a new bag to donate, as well as a little box to put into long term storage in my basement.
When things are tight, expand! I was so happy once I brought my coffee cart into my dining room. Not only does it free up a lot of space in the kitchen for more important things, but it looks so cute! Even if we didn't have a dining room, I think a coffee cart would be cute in a living room or office. Think outside the box and take a look around to see if there's anything that's taking up space in that little kitchen of yours that could find a home in another part of your house. Use your imagination, and don't be afraid to experiment and see what works!


With pre-made Scarborough Junction picture frames easily available at cheap discount stores, it could seem counter-intuitive to put forth that little bit extra for a professional framing job. Nevertheless, when you appear a bit closer, you will see the amount of there is usually to be gained by purchasing a unique, handcrafted picture body. From custom made artwork and hard-earned diplomas to autographed jerseys and memorabilia, a professional body speaks volumes about the pride you ingest your display.
1. The standard of the body will be higher than anything off the shelf. If you are even considering showcasing a certain object, then it's likely that it already holds a particular place in your center. You do not want to risk harm by placing it in a shoddy casing. A specialist design is a much safer option.
2. A custom framing job will complement the display without overpowering it. Your designer can help you determine the best approach to creating a tasteful, eye-catching piece. This can greatly enhance aesthetic charm without adding unnecessary bulk.
3. Personalized frames are artwork themselves. If you're going through the difficulty to create a mounted display, you then probably have a good attention for artwork and really care about the appearance of the thing you are framing. Employing a professional framer adds one more chance to own something gorgeous, whether it's for beauty's sake or to draw attention to a prized possession, memory, or accomplishment. These performers take great pride within their work, plus they are excited to utilize their clients to create a thing that everyone will be proud of.
4. Regional, independent framers with an extended history of working with your Scarborough Junction community will take the time to listen to your story and produce the highest quality final product. Do you come from a close community of veterans? Maybe you live in an area where football is practically a religion. Invest the your medals or autographed memorabilia right down to your neighborhood, independent framing shop, it's likely that what is important to you is also important to them. You should have the chance to forge a relationship and have your voice and opinions heard while they create a piece that honors your past and your values.
5. Framing is usually all they do! If you find a little shop that specializes in creating that perfect frame, you can be confident that they have the knowledge and passion to provide you with exactly what you're looking for.
You always get everything you pay for, and framing is no different. Little, non-franchise framers can provide you a uniquely personalized encounter while creating a showcase that is important to you. Invest the the time to seek out a quality shop, the fruits of your energy will last you a lifetime.
No matter if we must in case an award, diploma, certificate, portrait, mirror, artifact, sports activities jersey, children's art work, flag, or any other valuable, the chore of picking out the perfect frame could be a bit overwhelming. There are so many different frames in Austin, TX, that without the information of a professional it could be tough to find the perfect casing for all your different wall decorations.
Styles are changing. Today, people like to frame more than just valuable, old paintings or family photos. An array of items is being framed, even useful memorabilia. What is the sense of experiencing a collection of armed service medals, butterflies, or autographs when they are locked up in a drawer?
While magnificent watercolors once decorated the wall space of many homes, modern folks also like to brighten up their rooms with stylish posters. Many frames in Austin are made to highlight the depth of placards, announcements and marketing sheets. Sure, it might not look like a promotion, however when you are hanging a Star Trek poster over your mantel, you are actually endorsing the movie, it show, or your enthusiasm for Sci-Fi.
Stacking frames in Austin are built in such a way that they produce a 3D impact. Shadow boxes, on the other hand, are much deeper than regular frames. Due to the extra space between the backing and the glass casing, it is possible to place an object in the box. These body types are accustomed to better protect and display sculpted artwork, signed baseballs, miniatures, and other useful objects.
The items you place into picture frames frequently represent your specific personality. To inject hints of your way of life plus your identity, explore these first and creative ideas for Scarborough Junction custom made framing. These progressive design options can enable you to display your valuable photos or unique treasures in imaginative methods.
With its colorful baubles and bold designs, jewelry can become a work of art when you frame it. Even if these are items that you wear currently, consider with them for decor when not in use. Select a piece of fabric that coordinates together with your area, and mount it in a big, ornate frame. Add small hooks to the fabric and hang it on the wall structure. Hang necklaces, bracelets, and earrings from the hooks whenever you aren't wearing them.
Custom framing can enable you to design a beautiful serving tray. Your options because of this piece are practically infinite, from enlarged photos to a collection of coins. You could even make use of a mirror for an inventive tray. Add handles to each side of the piece. Use the tray for serving drinks. You could also stick it on a desk or sideboard to hold flowers or candles.
A single mat could be standard, but explore other options to produce a piece pop with color and interest. A double mat allows you to include two colors, one more subtle and one more dominant. A triple mat gives you even more chance to inject color in to the piece. Look at a fileted or scalloped advantage of the mat for a fancy end. Adding an area between two mat layers creates dimension and depth in the picture. Feel free to stray from traditional square or rectangular openings with unusual or irregular shapes. Mats may also have vibrantly bright colors or neutral shades. Mats could even be made out of fabric with different textures and patterns.
Hang a big, open body on the wall structure. Within this area, hang smaller items that coordinate with the bigger piece. Vary the size, style, and position of every smaller object to include interest and range. You might even paint the inside area a different color so it contrasts from the wall structure around it.
While custom made framing for certificates, diplomas, and photos is standard, you can use many other items aswell. An old newspaper commemorating a particular event, postcards from a vacation, buttons and beads from a collection, seashells, or even a special wine label are examples of objects appropriate for placing in a particular gallery. You could also use outdated cards, coins, tiles, silverware, a mask, stamps, a medal, and bottle caps. In the event that you design a collage of mementos, your piece can become a one-of-a-kind display that represents you and your interests.
Throughout your life, you can expect to round up a substantial collection of items that you would wish to properly display and preserve so you can enjoy them for an extended time period. Your small children used to come home bringing crayon doodles and finger painting masterpieces every day from school; today, the list of stuff your now-grown kids have proudly brought home to provide you with now includes an assortment of crafts, sports activities medals, camping photos, diplomas, wedding memorabilia, and also the tiny baby clothing that your grandchildren have now outgrown.
Apart from keepsakes such as for example these, most Scarborough Junction artwork would also reap the benefits of proper display and preservation techniques. Whoever has dabbled and created skills in photography, painting, drawing, graphic design, and other visible arts understand that flawless display methods help to bring out the details of the task and make them even more stunning to any viewer's attention. If you would like your keepsakes and artworks to endure the duration of time while preserving their first beauty and good condition, it's well worth approaching specialists in picture framing, artwork centres employ to help clients find a very good framing solution for particular pieces.
With the help of professional picture framers, locals, hobbyists, and established artists can secure their items from damage even as they proudly display the task on their own home's walls or in other areas where they can be exhibited such as for example galleries and public spaces. Knowing the elements of the featured items is important in identifying which framing solution works best with the materials.
Artwork on canvas, for example, typically feature oil-based media and should not end up being framed with materials that come with glass or acrylic sheeting that cover the piece. Scarborough Junction professional framers understand that canvas should be left uncovered to allow the oil media to breathe while allowing viewers to see and revel in the textures of the task up close. For larger items that won't be damaged by acrylic sheeting, perspex is the preferred framing material because of its light-weight and UV safety properties. Certain photographs may also need a particular mattboard to avoid damage on the image surface from the photo processing chemical substances in them.
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This graph shows the total number of students enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools in Canada in the academic year 2016/17, distinguished by province. In the academic year 2016/17, about 2 million students were enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools in Ontario. At this time, there were a total of around 4.8 million students enrolled in public elementary or secondary schools in Canada, a slight increase from previous years. With a primary school enrollment rate of 99.5 percent in 2017, Canada is one of the countries with the highest share of students in primary schools.
The enrollment count represents the number of students (headcount) in September (or as close as possible thereafter) of the school year.
Everything On "Education in Canada" in One Document: Edited and Divided into Handy Chapters. Including Detailed References.


Welcome back to the Anais Fit blog! Lately on the blog, we have been talking about nutrition and how much it can affect the results of our home workouts; you can't have get the results you want without changing your eating habits. We also covered the effects of electrolytes on our bodies and why it's important to replenish our store of electrolytes every time we work out. Be sure to catch up on our last several blog posts, and visit the Anais Fit website to learn more about our home workout programs and how Anais can help you get the body that you want. Otherwise, stick around to learn what happens to our bodies when we exercise.
Most would agree that working out is good for you. However, if asked why it's good for you, most people wouldn't be able to give you an answer. They might say that it ups the speed of your metabolism, causes your circulation to improve, and your heart to beat faster — which they aren't wrong. However, there is so much more going on in our bodies while we workout. Keep reading to learn more about the processes that occur in our bodies as we workout.
As you workout, your muscles begin to use glucose and ATP, they also require more oxygen. As the need for oxygen increases, your heart responds and sends more blood. However, as you workout and push yourself to the limit, your body is unable to keep up with the need. Lactic acid forms in your muscles because your body isn't getting the oxygen that it requires — which is one of the reasons why we are sore from working out. Also, when you push your muscles to the limit, micro tears occur: this is "the burn" feeling. Don't worry! These tears are good for you. Every time your body repairs the micro tears in your muscles after your workout, your muscles become stronger.
Because your muscles require more oxygen when you are working out, your lungs have to work harder. According to one article, your body can require up to 15 times more oxygen than you normally would resting. Your VO2 max is when your lungs and the muscles around them can not move any faster to accommodate the oxygen that your body needs. As you workout and get more in shape, your VO2 max will get higher.
Your heart and lungs are working together to supply your body with oxygen. As the muscles around your lungs move faster to get more oxygen to your body, your heart is also working hard. Your heart is working to become more efficient at providing your body with the oxygen that it needs. As you workout, your heart gets better at this and you also create more blood vessels which only helps your body get the oxygen that it needs.
Stay tuned for part 2 to learn more about what happens in your body as you workout. If you are ready to take your fitness to the next level, visit the Anais Fit website! You can find a variety of home workout programs for anyone in Miami who is ready to get back into shape or push themselves to the next level.


If you're looking for something to read this winter by a woman author, something that'll engross you, take you to new worlds and introduce you to characters you'll never forget, I have some suggestions. These books are among my all-time favorites — to be included, they had to be on my list of favorites for at least a decade.
Travel to India, Mexico City, Paris, Beijing, and more with this list of multicultural books.


ORONO — The University of Maine men's basketball team was going through a routine layup drill, with Edniesha Curry and another assistant coach making passes to players cutting to the basket.
The mundane drill continued until Curry made a perfect, behind-the-back bounce pass from 25 feet beyond the hoop. In one motion, Isaiah White caught it and made the layup. If Curry's pass had taken place during a game, it would have elicited a collective "Ooohhh" from the crowd. At the morning practice, it got nothing more than a polite nod from White.
White and other players have taken quickly to Curry, the only female assistant coach in NCAA Division I men's college basketball.
Curry, 39, is a WNBA veteran and has played and coached on professional teams overseas. She also has coached male players preparing for a chance at the NBA.
Curry isn't the first woman to coach Division I men's college basketball. That was Bernadette Mattox, who coached at Kentucky from 1990-95. Stephanie Ready coached at Coppin State from 1999-2001, before moving on to coach in the NBA Developmental League. Jennifer Johnston coached at Oakland University from 1999 to 2002.
Mattox and Ready contacted Curry with words of encouragement almost as soon as she had moved into her office just down the hall from Maine's Memorial Gym.
This is Curry's second coaching stint at Maine. She spent two seasons on Richard Barron's staff when he coached the Maine's women's basketball program from 2011-17 before taking a medical leave of absence. Barron was named men's basketball coach at Maine in March, and as he began to build his new staff, he knew he wanted Curry.
The Black Bears, who open their season Tuesday at the University of Denver, haven't had a winning record since the 2009-10 season. The team hasn't won an America East tournament game since 2005.
That Curry would be the only woman coaching in Division I basketball didn't matter to Barron when he hired her this spring.
A native of Palmdale, California, Curry began her collegiate playing career at Cal State Northridge, where she set a program record with 168 3-pointers in three seasons. In 2000, Curry transferred to the University of Oregon, where she earned Pac-10 honorable mention honors. Curry was drafted by the Charlotte Sting with the 41st pick of the 2002 WNBA draft. She played in the WNBA for the Phoenix Mercury and Los Angeles Sparks before basketball allowed Curry to fill her passport with stamps. Curry played for professional teams in Greece, Poland, Israel and Hungary.
As Curry approached her 30th birthday and felt her playing career winding down, she knew she needed a plan for the next stage of her life. Coaching wasn't immediately at the top of her list.
Curry coached basketball across the globe, in Vietnam, China, Israel and in Palestine. Curry joined Barron's staff with the UMaine women's basketball team in 2015, staying for two years. Since then, she's taken part in the NBA Assistant Coaches program, coaching male players at draft combines and the NBA G League Showcase.
With 11 players on the Maine roster from outside the United States, Curry's experience coaching overseas is a huge asset, Barron said.
"She's a great basketball mind. She sees and thinks the game very well," he said. "She's very well-versed in lots of different philosophies of basketball, styles of offense and defense. She's excellent in terms of breaking down video and taking something that may seem big and complicated and turning it something that's really just two different actions," Barron said.
During a recent practice in Memorial Gym, the Black Bears listened intently to Curry.
Last season, Araujo shot just over 27 percent from the field, and just 4 for 24 (16.7 percent) from 3-point range. Under Curry's tutelage, Araujo said everything about his shot, from mechanics, to knowing when to shoot and having the confidence to take it, has improved.
Curry's background in the sport is not unlike that of many other women over the past two decades. So why aren't there other women coaching men's Division I basketball? Why has it been more than 15 years since there's been one, and why have there only been a handful in the almost 30 years since Mattox broke the glass ceiling at Kentucky?
Larry Krystkowiak is in his eighth season as head men's basketball coach at the University of Utah. As he prepared his team to host the Black Bears next Thursday, Krystkowiak was surprised to learn Curry is the only woman coaching in Division I men's basketball. A former NBA player and coach, Krystkowiak pointed at the success women like San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon and Nancy Lieberman have had coaching in the NBA. It's just a matter of time before that happens more in the larger conferences like Utah's Pac 12, he said.
Curry sees the players she coaches make no distinction between men's and women's basketball.
"It's just a different generation with boys basketball and AAU," she said. "Me being a former WNBA player, a lot of my WNBA sisters have sons and their sons grew up around women who were elite basketball players. So it's a generation of young guys in basketball who are used to elite women.
White, who started 22 games for the Black Bears last season, said he was already familiar with Curry.
It's unlikely Orono will be Curry's final coaching stop, but she loves the University of Maine. Whatever the future brings, she'll be ready.


Ready for some of the most amazing archery trick shots you've ever seen? The guys at Dude Perfect are at it again, and they certainly don't disappoint.
When it comes to family-friendly entertainment, it's tough to top the guys at Dude Perfect. In fact, I learned about their latest archery trick shots video from my 13-year-old son, who subscribes to them on YouTube.
As you'll see below, Bass Pro Shops (which now owns Cabela's) sponsored this trick shot exhibition. I have no idea how many arrows the guys shot in producing this 7-minute video, but it had to be a bunch.
I especially like how they use compounds and recurves. I, too, enjoy shooting both types, and all I can say is I'd never be able to accomplish some (most?) of these trick shots no matter how many arrows Bass Pro Shops shipped to my front door. Example: The Swinging Washer Shot; I could try that a thousand times and never thread an arrow through the swinging washer at 30 yards.
Watch and enjoy. Spoiler alert: At the 6:25 mark of the video they attempt the World's Longest Bow & Arrow Shot; distance is 465 yards. Count how many seconds the arrow is flying. Amazing.
P.S. Want to see YouTube sensations Dude Perfect perform crazy-cool trick shots with crossbows? Click here to check it out.


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Q: required or required = "required" Am I right in saying required is an empty attribute and doesn't require a value but xHTML prefers that it has one to be complete. Seems to work fine without ="required" on all pages I've created, I just wondered if perhaps certain browsers interpret them differently.

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There is no difference from a rendering perspective. But if you are going to be looking in the future for these required elements, it helps to have a value to test for.

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Pankaj Mishra: why Salman Rushdie should pause before condemning Mo Yan on censorship
Mo Yan: no dissident. Photograph: Ulf Andersen/Getty Images
Mo Yan, China's first Nobel laureate for literature, has been greeted with some extraordinary hostility in the west. This week Salman Rushdie described him as a "patsy" for the Chinese government. According to the distinguished sinologist Perry Link, "Chinese writers today, whether 'inside the system' or not, all must choose how they will relate to their country's authoritarian government." And, clearly, Mo Yan has not made the right choice, which is to range himself as an outspoken "dissident" against his country's authoritarian regime.
But doesn't the "writer's imagination" also conflict with the "imagination of the state" in a liberal capitalist democracy? This was broadly the subject that John Updike was asked to speak on at a PEN conference in New York in 1986. Updike delivered – to what Rushdie, also in attendance, described as a "considerably bewildered audience of world writers" – a paean to the blue mailboxes of the US Postal Service, which, he marvelled, took away his writings with miraculous regularity and brought him cheques and prizes in return.
Tags: Censorship China Mo Yan Pankaj Mishra Salman Rushdie
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Ease into layering with a sleeveless jacket, like this blogger did. The trick is to leave your arms bare for when the weather isn't exactly freezing just yet. Pair the outerwear piece with some straight leg jeans and loafers and you're ready for the perfect fall day.


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The average Hindi film takes up to two years in production. As promoters of 5.1 surround sound mix in theatres, our recommendation is that producers keep at least 2 to 3 weeks aside to mix the film, in the interest of quality. This does not include second Sundays and government holidays.
The greater the complexity of the film, the longer the mix takes. For example, a film loaded with action sequences may take more time to be mixed than a simple love story. Also, the longer the time spent on a 6-track mix the better the ultimate quality of sound.
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The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. The mission and work of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. When it was established, the United Nations had 51 member countries; there are currently 193 members. In addition to member countries, several international organizations, and inter-state organizations have a place as permanent observers who have offices at the UN Headquarters, and there are also those who are only observers.